Ultimate List Of San Diego's Restaurant Openings, Closings & Most Viral Stories Of 2023, Plus What To Expect In 2024
Joyee's Dumpling House Bringing Chinese Street Food To San Diego's North County City Of Oceanside
Nation's First Fully-Automated, Self-Serve Ramen Restaurant Coming To San Diego
A local celebrity chef is bringing the nation's first, fully-automated self-serve ramen bar to San Diego.
Mexican Seafood Chain La Corriente Cocina Del Pacifico To Open First U.S. Restaurant In San Diego
A Mexico based seafood chain with several locations south of the border, La Corriente Cocina del Pacifico will soon open its first U.S. restaurant in San Diego.
Mermaids & Cowboys Closes In La Jolla To Make Way For New Seafood Restaurant Aldea
Mermaids & Cowboys restaurant has closed in the heart of San Diego's La Jolla and will soon be replaced by a new coastal seafood concept named Aldea.
FIRST LOOK: Tijuana's Famed Las Ahumaderas Taco Alley Finally Ready To Unveil San Diego Offshoot
Taqueros from Tijuana's famed Las Ahumaderas taco alley are finally ready to bring their authentic Mexican street taco experience to San Diego's South County.
Ramen Sensation Menya Ultra Permanently Closes Two-Year-Old Restaurant In San Diego’s Hillcrest
December 24, 2023
Ramen sensation Menya Ultra, which recently opened a location in San Diego's Westfield UTC mall, has permanently shuttered its two year old eatery in Hillcrest.
Washington D.C.-Based Mediterranean Food Chain Cava To Open First Downtown San Diego Location
Washington D.C.'s CAVA Mediterranean restaurant chain is continuing its local expansion with the opening of the company's sixth San Diego location.
Houston TX Hot Chicken Opening In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Taking over the space previously occupied by Toscana Cafe & Wine Bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is Houston TX Hot Chicken, a fried chicken restaurant chain with more than a dozen locations.
Trader Joe's Grocery Bringing New San Diego Locations To Poway & Santee
December 21, 2023
Popular American grocery chain, Trader Joe's, is opening new San Diego locations in Poway and Santee.
Swagyu Burgers Planning Return To San Diego's Pacific Beach
This past September, Chef Steve Brown abandoned his Swagyu location in San Diego's Pacific Beach, but he will soon return to the coastal neighborhood to open a new Swagyu Burger on Garnet Avenue.
Esca Blu All-Day Italian Restaurant Closes In San Diego's Hillcrest After Only Six Months In Business
After only six months in business, Cocina de Barrio's modern Italian offshoot Esca Blu has already closed in San Diego's Hillcrest.
San Diego's Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Unveils First South County Location
San Diego's beloved Better Buzz Coffee Roasters has unveiled its first South County location.
Live Nation CEO & Electric Daisy Carnival Founder Part Of New Ownership Team At Downtown San Diego's Bloom Nightclub
December 17, 2023
Downtown San Diego's year-old Bloom Nightclub has been taken over by a new ownership group that includes the CEO of LiveNation and the founder of Electric Daisy Carnival.
San Diego's Pannikin Coffee & Tea Opens New Location In North County
Under New Management, Eppig Brewing Now Closing Main Brewery Tasting Room In San Diego's North County
December 15, 2023
Last month, San Diego's 7-year-old Eppig Brewing shuttered its satellite tasting room in the heart of La Jolla Village as part of a "revised strategy" under the company's new leadership. Now the craft brewery is shuttering its onsite tasting room at their main site in San Diego's North County.
FIRST LOOK: Desserts By Clément Brings French Pastries & Sandwiches To San Diego's Pacific Beach
The former executive chef of San Diego's beloved Le Parfait Paris has opened his own French bakery & café in Pacific Beach.
After 30 Years, The Living Room Coffeehouse Is On The Move In La Jolla
After 30 years in the same space, The Living Room Coffeehouse will soon relocate in La Jolla.
Monterey Park's Xinjiang BBQ Bringing Chinese Barbecue To San Diego
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant To Close Original Location After More Than 40 Years In Business
December 12, 2023
The original branch of San Diego's Tio Leo's chain of Mexican restaurants will soon serve its last meals after more than four decades in business.
San Diego's Verant Group Taking Over Longtime Rockin' Baja Space In Gaslamp Quarter For New Tacos & Tequila Restaurant
The Gaslamp Quarter space long occupied by Rockin' Baja Coastal Cantina is being taken over by San Diego's Verant Group, which operates other downtown hotspots like Barleymash and The Smoking Gun.
Decades-Old Angelo's Burgers Shuttering Another North County San Diego Location
North County San Diego's iconic Angelo's Burgers is closing another location, leaving the 45-year-old California diner concept with only two remaining restaurants.
Will McDonald's Open A Location Of Its New CosMc's Restaurant Concept In San Diego?
Fast-food behemoth McDonald's recently unveiled a new, small-format beverage-led concept named CosMc’s, but will a location open in San Diego?
Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant Ends Run In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
December 11, 2023
After five years in business, Juan Tequila Baja-style bar and restaurant has ended its run in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter.
Owner Of Recently-Closed Hoxton Manor Accused Of Non-Payment Of Wages And Misuse Of Tips By Several Former Employees
Hoxton Manor, a once-vibrant establishment in San Diego's North Park, recently closed its doors after a two-year stint. Since its closure, troubling allegations involving unpaid final wages to some employees and the mishandling of gratuity during the restaurant's operational period have surfaced.
Enormous Whale Washes Ashore In San Diego's Pacific Beach
December 10, 2023
An enormous, 52-foot-long dead whale has washed ashore in San Diego's Pacific Beach.
Bahn Thai Buys Former Johnston's/Small Bar Building In San Diego's University Heights
Bahn Thai will relocate in San Diego's University Heights after owners purchased the nearby building that last housed Johnston's for 9 months and Small Bar for over a decade.
Bar Ella Ready To Bring East Coast Inspired Seafood To San Diego's Pacific Beach
Opening next week in the space that long housed Bub's at the Beach in San Diego's Pacific Beach is Bar Ella, an East Coast-style seafood restaurant and sophisticated cocktail bar.
San Diego Union-Tribune Being Evicted From Downtown Building
The San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper is being evicted from its downtown office building for failing to pay rent since September.
Il Posto Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Ready To Open In Former Eclipse Chocolate Space In San Diego's South Park.
Il Posto Italian restaurant and Neapolitan pizzeria will soon open in the space that long housed Eclipse Chocolate in San Diego's South Park.
San Diego's Rip Current Brewing Sells Brewery To North County Craft Beer & Taco Outlet
San Diego's decade-old Rip Current Brewing has sold its brewery to a lesser-known North County craft beer and taco outlet and will soon close its San Marcos brewhouse and North Park tasting room.
Texas Roadhouse Sets December 13 Opening Date For New South County San Diego Location
Global chain Texas Roadhouse has announced a December 13 grand opening date for its new outpost in San Diego's South County.
San Diego-Based Drive-In Movie Theater Announces Impending Closure After 65 Years In Business
Los Angeles-Based Tocaya Organica Permanently Closes La Jolla Location
Los Angeles-based modern Mexican restaurant chain Tocaya Organica has permanently shuttered its location in San Diego's Westfield UTC mall in La Jolla.
Longtime Juniper & Ivy Chef Leaves Little Italy Restaurant For Hotel La Jolla
James Beard Award-semifinalist Chef Anthony Wells has left the employ of Little Italy's Juniper & Ivy after nearly a decade to take over as the executive chef of Hotel La Jolla.
Long Story Short Bar & Restaurant To Shutter In San Diego's North Park After Only Four Months In Business
December 5, 2023After only four months in business, Long Story Short wine bar & kitchen has announced its impending closure in San Diego's North Park.
Downtown San Diego TopGolf Location To Include "Eatertainment" District
As part of San Diego's Board of Port Commissioners unanimously-approved term sheet for the proposed downtown location of TopGolf driving range and entertainment venue, staff were directed to move forward with the concept of creating an "Eatertainment" district on the adjacent bayfront property.
Louisiana-Based Fried Chicken Chain Raising Cane's Opens South Bay Location
December 5, 2023
The seventh San Diego location of chicken tender restaurant chain Raising Cane's has opened in the South Bay city of Imperial Beach.
San Diego's Six-Year-Old Wild Barrel Brewing Company Ceasing Operations
San Diego-Based QDOBA Fast-Casual Mexican Restaurant Planning Area Expansion
Taiwan's Popular Sunmerry Bakery Cafe Unveils First San Diego Location
Following two years in development, Taiwan's popular Sunmerry Bakery Cafe has opened its first San Diego location.
San Diego-Born Burger Lounge Unveils New Location In Carmel Valley
San Diego-born fast-casual chain Burger Lounge has unveiled its newest location in Carmel Valley.
Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina On The Move In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
December 1, 2023
After 27 years on the corner of 5th Avenue and K Street in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina will soon relocate.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Opening New Location In San Diego's Lake Murray Area
San Diego's Eppig Brewing Shutters La Jolla Tasting Room As Company Is Now Under Questionable New Leadership
San Diego's 7-year-old Eppig Brewing has shuttered its satellite tasting room in the heart of La Jolla Village as part of a revised strategy under the company's questionable new leadership.
Three San Diego Restaurants Make Esquire Magazines List Of 50 Best New Restaurants In America
Three San Diego County restaurants have been included in Esquire Magazine's 2023 list of the 50 Best New Restaurants in America.
Denver-Based Smashburger Returns To San Diego's La Jolla
November 28, 2023
After shuttering all but one of the San Diego branches over the past few years, Denver-based burger chain Smashburger has opened a new location in La Jolla.
San Diego's Decades-Old Lighthouse Ice Cream Forced To Close In Ocean Beach Following Fire
Angry Pete's To Bring Detroit-Style Pizza To San Diego's Kearny Mesa
Angry Pete's is bringing Detroit-style pizza and other Motor City specialties to San Diego's Kearny Mesa community with a new location opening soon in a former Taco Bell building.
Jose’s Pollos To Bring Acapulco-Style Chicken To Former El Barbecue Space In San Diego’s Sherman Height
Taking over the standalone space that previously housed El Barbecue in San Diego's Sherman Heights is Jose’s Pollos, a family-run restaurant with a menu centered around Acapulco-style chicken.